June 2012 Vol 23 No 09

THE FALL AND RISE OF THE LES PAUL 18

COVERSTORY

These days the Les Paul is an indelible rock icon – but once upon a time it seemed so out of step that Gibson discontinued it. Then came a sea-change in music, and player demand could no longer be ignored…

Interviews

Eric Johnson

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Eric Johnson has always been a man to whom detail is everything, but times have changed. We find out what turned him

Frank White

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An unsung hero who played a double-necked Gibson before Jimmy Page, White chose to remain the archetypal big fish in a small pond

Vince Gill

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He’s won more Grammys than any male country artist in history, but Vince Gill is one serious guitarist with a healthy love of rock

Workshops

Acoustic Workshop

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Huw Price reveals how a damaged acoustic can be transformed into a serious contender

Play like Duane Allman 110 Douglas Noble unlocks the secrets behind Duane Allman’s licks on Live At Fillmore East

Play like Phil Lynott

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Lynott’s bass on Live And Dangerous was some of his best. Gareth Morgan helps you crack it

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ERIC JOHNSON Discussions with a changing man

Regulars READERS LETTERS 8 NEWS 10 TALES FROM THE ROAD 12 ALBUM REVIEWS 14

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